Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, announced that it has delivered state-of-the-art Ultra EV air-conditioned electric buses to Jammu Smart City Limited through TML Smart City Mobility Solutions (J&K) Pvt Ltd, a Tata Motors Group company. The Housing and Urban Development Department of the Government of Jammu & Kashmir is implementing an environmentally sustainable public transportation system in Jammu. The initiative includes emission-free Tata Motors electric buses, manufactured in India, with advanced amenities and state-of-the-art electric power systems. These buses are part of a larger 12-year order to supply, maintain, and operate 100 electric buses in Srinagar and Jammu for Smart City projects.
The fleet was flagged-off by Hon’ble Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Govt of India, Shri Amit Shah, in presence of Hon’ble Minister of Heavy Industries, Govt of India, Dr. MahendraNath Pandey and Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha.
Commenting on the occasion, Shri Rahul Yadav (IAS), CEO, Jammu Smart City Ltd, said, “Flagging off the Tata Motors’ electric bus is in line with Jammu Smart City’s commitment to reducing the carbon footprint and improving citizens’ quality of life.” Tata Motors has successfully delivered over 1,500 electric buses in India, with over 10 crore kilometers traveled and 95% uptime. The Tata Ultra EV revolutionizes urban commuting with its fully electric powertrain.
